From De Novo Design to Redesign : Harnessing Computational Protein Design for Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Mechanisms and Developing Therapeutics

The continuous emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants serves as compelling evidence that COVID-19 is an ongoing concern. The swift, well-coordinated response to the pandemic highlights how technological advancements can accelerate the detection, monitoring, and treatment of the disease. Robust surveillance systems have been established to understand the clinical characteristics of new variants, although the unpredictable nature of these variants presents significant challenges. Some variants have shown resistance to current treatments, but innovative technologies like computational protein design (CPD) offer promising solutions and versatile therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2. Advances in computing power, coupled with open-source platforms like AlphaFold and RFdiffusion (employing deep neural network and diffusion generative models), among many others, have accelerated the design of protein therapeutics with precise structures and intended functions. CPD has played a pivotal role in developing peptide inhibitors, mini proteins, protein mimics, decoy receptors, nanobodies, monoclonal antibodies, identifying drug-resistance mutations, and even redesigning native SARS-CoV-2 proteins. Pending regulatory approval, these designed therapies hold the potential for a lasting impact on human health and sustainability. As SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, use of such technologies enables the ongoing development of alternative strategies, thus equipping us for the "New Normal".

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:127

Enthalten in:

The journal of physical chemistry. B - 127(2023), 41 vom: 19. Okt., Seite 8717-8735

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Padhi, Aditya K [VerfasserIn]
Kalita, Parismita [VerfasserIn]
Maurya, Shweata [VerfasserIn]
Poluri, Krishna Mohan [VerfasserIn]
Tripathi, Timir [VerfasserIn]

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Antibodies, Monoclonal
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 24.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c04542

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363086315